Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of the following:-

Councillor A MacAlister

Councillor R Simon

Sandy Mactaggart, Link Director

Nicola Debnam, CHORD Programme Manager

None

The Minute of the Meeting of 16^th December 2011 were approved as a correct record.

David Torrance spoke on the Highlight/Progress Report for the Dunoon Waterfront.

David Torrance noted that the public consultation event on the 25^th January was a success with over 180 people attending.  The Board discussed the Customer Services Point, Library and Visit Scotland moving into the Queen’s Hall and David Torrance advised that the consultation will continue.  The Board further discussed the Harbour Master building and the Dunoon Pier Strategy.

Decision

The Board noted the information provided.

(Reference: Report by the CHORD Project Manager – submitted)

The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Board heard from David Torrance and Robert Pollock on the Full Business Case for Dunoon CHORD Waterfront.  They spoke on the proposals for the Queens Hall development and the transport & streets improvements.

Councillor Marshall thanked David Torrance for all the hard work carried out by AECOM.

Decision

The Board agreed:-

i.                     To approve the Full Business Case.

ii.                   To request the drawdown of the £8.3million CHORD allocation and the £340k from the Leisure Services capital budget.

(Reference: Report by the CHORD Project Manager – submitted)

E1 - Paragraph 9  Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.